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I’m no Feminist But Men, We Need To Do Better
We’ve set the bar too low for ourselves and women are paying the price?
I’ve reached a point where I can’t do something nice for a girl without feeling like a simp. This year I not only turned 28 but also learned the meaning of the word simp. (I’m not English).
Before this, I always took pride in making people feel better. I for example learned art at 24 because I wanted to come up with a drawing as a gift for my friend. Back then, my intentions weren’t complex. I could safely say that most of them were quite selfless.
But now, I not only think that it isn’t the case anymore but I also doubt the so-called selfless deeds I did for people — Especially my female friends.
Therefore I want to make a conscious effort in changing that.
Origins
It all started when I decided to make a 10-piece carousel Instagram post to celebrate the birthday of one of my close friends. I always did this for all my friends. I kind of looked forward to these days because their birthdays were an opportunity for me to remind them how special they were in my life. It didn’t matter whether the friend was a boy or girl or whether our friendship was one week or 10 years old.
